tidal wave

The term tidal wave may refer to:

• A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funneling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
• A tidal surge, or storm surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences
• A tsunami, which is a surge in the tide caused by a seismic event, as opposed to the regular tides caused by gravitational gradients. The term tsunami is conventional in scientific writing.

Other uses include:

• Tidal Wave (1943), a World War II military operation
• Tidal Wave 7", a 1993 EP by The Apples in Stereo and song on the album Fun Trick Noisemaker
• Tidal Wave (album), a 2004 album by Longwave (band)
• Tidal Wave, a band, associated with the United States Naval Academy Band
• Tidal Wave, a B-side to Spaceman by Las Vegas rock band The Killers
• Tidal Wave (film), is the name of the 2009 South Korean disaster movie, Haeundae, in the UK.
• Tidal Wave (Transformers), a Decepticon in the Transformers universe
• Tidal Wave (Thorpe Park) - The theme park ride at Thorpe Park, in the UK
• A ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain
• A ride at Six Flags St. Louis
• Tidal Wave (song), a song by synthpop band Owl City

See also

• A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction.
• The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth.

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